Thanks to Cathy Doll for the great photos from Monday Night’s Pops Concert .
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HC Band Final Exams
05/11/2012 — wkiteDear Band Family, Just a reminder that students have had all band final exam assignments for quite a while thanks to Mr. Bayerle’s effort. Please be sure students are working on these assignments over the next week or so as all Band Final Exams are due by the end of the scheduled class exam time based upon the school final exam schedule below.
In many cases, students must submit a recording and paper to us. We prefer recordings be sent either through Charms or electronically, but we will accept other methods as well. For those who need to record at school, Mr. Bayerle has had a sign up schedule on his door for weeks that currently has one student listed on it. Please be responsible and do NOT wait until the last minute as times are based on “first come first serve” as students sign up. In addition, please submit papers to us electronically whenever possible.
If seniors wish to use final exam exemptions, we MUST have those by next Thursday, May 17.
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
SPRING 2012
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TIME |
MON. MAY 21, 2012 |
WED. MAY 23, 2012 |
THURS. MAY 24, 2012 |
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8:25-9:24 AM |
3RD PERIOD CLASS |
1ST PERIOD CLASS |
2ND PERIOD CLASS |
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9:30-11:28 AM |
FINAL EXAM 2ND PERIOD |
FINAL EXAM 3RD PERIOD |
FINAL EXAM 1ST PERIOD |
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11:33-1:13 PM |
6TH PERIOD CLASS |
4TH PERIOD CLASS |
5TH PERIOD CLASS |
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1:18-3:15 PM |
FINAL EXAM 5TH PERIOD |
FINAL EXAM 6TH PERIOD |
FINAL EXAM 4TH PERIOD |
Thanks to all for your support, work, and effort this year! It has been a wonderful year full of growth, progress, and outstanding student performance! I look forward to sharing the students’ success with you at our band banquet Monday evening! Hope to see everyone there.
Sincerely, Bill Kite william.kite@fayette.kyschools.us Director of Bands Henry Clay High School
Percussion Lesson openings with Greg Strouse
05/07/2012 — Tom BensbergDear percussion families, Please see below information from former HC percussion instructor Greg Strouse. Great LESSON opportunities!
I anticipate 3 to 4 lesson/coaching openings as we approach the late spring and summer——Thanks for your support!—–See below…..
Greetings to all Band/Music Directors ! If you have a motivated percussionist who would benefit from private lessons/individual coaching, I would appreciate you forwarding this e-mail and/or my contact information to the student and their parents—-I work with all ages and experience levels in my private studio and my primary objective in teaching (for over 25 years) is to develop the total and well-rounded musician/percussionist.
I typically do regular lessons in a half hour or one hour format—-Summer Intensive Sessions and SKYPE lessons are also available.
Strouse Percussion Studio Features: —Lessons are designed to develop the total percussionist (snare, mallets, timpani, world percussion, accessory percussion, drumset, etc) and the total musician (I use MENC standards).
—Music theory and reading skills are emphasized.—-We do rhythmic and/or melodic sight-reading in every lesson.
—To enhance their performance in your band/music class, I assist the student with concert music, ensemble music, scales, band book assignments, tests, quizzes, etc.
—All students have a resource notebook with lesson assignments, goals, exercises, study worksheets, etc.—-I also use a variety of method books with CD play-alongs to enhance learning.
—I have two of almost all percussion instruments and I teach side-by-side so students can model the skills and techniques—-My studio is equipped with multiple drumsets, snare drums, mallet percussion (including a 5 octave Mallet-Kat), timpani, hand drums, marching percussion pads (multi-tenor, bass, and snare), accessory instruments (crash cymbals, triangles, tambourines, woodblocks, suspended cymbals, etc.), electronic percussion (drumsets, Handsonic, etc.), world percussion, etc.
—My studio is also equipped with multiple microphones, mixing board, etc. for audio recording of the lesson—-I use a Superscope CD recorder and the student can leave the lesson with a CD in hand to assist with home practice.
—I can also video record new/complex material and e-mail it to the student/parent.
—Students have access to my percussion DVD/Video library and may check these out for home use.
—I send a periodic mini-E-newsletter to my students and families with practice tips, percussion resources, and information on music/percussion events in the area.
—Parents are always welcome to any or all lessons—–I have space for them to sit-in if they want to observe the lesson.
Again, I would appreciate you passing on my contact information (below) to any interested students/parents—-If you have questions, please contact me.
Thanks! Greg Strouse, M.A.Ed. 859-273-8722 (phone) 859-273-4798 (fax)
gregstrouse@yahoo.com
Concert Uniform Return
04/29/2012 — Tom BensbergFor seniors and students not returning to concert program: Please have concert dress clothes dry-cleaned and return to band room by 5/7. Include your name on the returned clothes. Mrs. Edwards will be in the band room Monday 5/7 to collect them.
Guys: return should include pants, jacket, shirt, tie and cummerbund. Girls: dress. Please Include student’s name on returned clothes.
If you have questions about uniforms, contact Heather Laudan Clark (heather@clark.info, 859-948-1151)
Pops Concert Invitation Revised
04/19/2012 — Tom BensbergThe information below is provided to answer questions or correct errors about the Pops Concert. See link below for revised invitation attached. Sorry for any confusion.
*Students eat FREE – Hospitality will purchase a pizza dinner and drink for them so they can eat in band room prior to performing.
*To sit at a table you MUST have a reservation – $5 per seat – 8 chairs are at a table
*Bleacher seating is FREE
Questions: Karen Rardin: kardan3201@insightbb.com
District Festival Chaperons Needed
04/19/2012 — Tom BensbergThe Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will travel to Scott County H.S. on Saturday, 4/28.
We need several chaperons for this trip.
Full itinerary will be issued soon.but we expect to meet in the band room at 11:00 a.m. and return to HC by about 5:15 p.m.
If you can help, please contact Rita Neat 859-421-6259 Rmlsn478@aol.com
HC Graduation Friday, May 25
04/17/2012 — wkiteDear Band Family, I wanted to touch base with all band families as graduation approaches and questions arise. Due to the size of our program, all current and new wind ensemble members only in addition to current WE percussionists will perform for the Henry Clay HS graduation ceremony on Friday, May 25 at 4:00 PM at Rupp Arena. HC is the first graduation of the weekend.
I will disclose more details as the date approaches. Thanks for your support and effort this year!
Sincerely, Bill Kite william.kite@fayette.kyschools.us Director of Bands Henry Clay High School
Spring Finals
04/17/2012 — jeffbayerleDear Henry Clay Band Family, I hope everyone is enjoying the start to Spring. Yesterday, I handed out the Final information for Concert Band and Percussion. I wanted to ensure that the kids had plenty of time to prepare and complete this. Each class has a playing and written portion to the final. Please see below for a quick summary of the final. Again, they received the detailed assignments yesterday.
Percussion: Live playing test during Final Time.
Concert Band: Recorded playing test due by 3:00 PM on Monday May 21st.
Written Part: The Students need to write a 3-4 page (typed) paper about three of the professional musicians on thier instrument. They have been given a list of names. They have also recieved a guide of what to write about. This is due to me electronically by 3:00 PM Monday May 21st.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely, Jeff Bayerle jeffrey.bayerle@fayette.kyschools.us
2012-13 HC Band Placement Results
04/16/2012 — wkiteDear Band Family, See link below for results to the HC Band Placement Audition for next school year. Thanks to all for your work and effort in preparing this audition. There were many difficult decisions that had to be made after listening to 70 incoming 9th grade student auditions in addition to all of the talented students already participating in our program.
Please continue to stay up to date on the calendar as this is a very busy week with our Area Concert on Thursday. I will have an itinerary out tomorrow.
Please attend our Booster Meeting tonight at 7:00 PM in the band room to learn of upcoming opportunities for your child!
Thanks, Bill Kite william.kite@fayette.kyschools.us Director of Bands Henry Clay High School
Calendar Reminders- IMPORTANT INFO
04/09/2012 — wkiteDear HC Band Family, I hope all had a restful and enjoyable spring break! We are entering our busiest stretch of the year and wanted to send a few reminders.
Please stay up-to-date with the online calendar as there are events occurring each day for the next 2 months.
Schedule for the week
HC Band Placement Auditions will be held this week during band classes.
Today 4/9: MB Meeting (for all returning/prospective members) 3:30 PM in band room
Tues. 4/10: WE Rehearsal 4-6 PM
Wed. 4/11: Steel Band Rehearsal 3:45-5:30 PM
Thurs. 4/12: Drum Major Training Session 4:00-5:30 PM **Note time change (All DM sessions will begin at 4:00 PM instead of 5:00 PM)
Fri. 4/13: CB Rehearsal 4:00-8:00 PM with composer of Songs of Old Kentucky, Brant Karrick
Professor George Boulden, UK, will be in next Tues. 4/17 to rehearse WE- 4:00-6:00 PM
The HC Band Area Concert is next Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 PM in HC Gym featuring Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, EJ Hayes Band, Morton Band.
Please note drum line/color guard training session times and dates.
Please prepare in advance of all of our activities/events.
Thanks for your support and effort! Sincerely, Bill Kite william.kite@fayette.kyschools.us Director of Bands Henry Clay High School
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